Japan-US 1-hour Space Travel Service
Sector: Transportation • Location: Tokyo, Japan
Source: The Straits Times
A Japanese travel agency, Nippon Travel Agency, plans to launch a point-to-point transport service in the 2030s that connects Tokyo and US cities like New York in 60 minutes via outer space. The service will be offered in partnership with a reusable rocket development start-up and will cost 100 million yen for a round trip. The transport vehicle will be launched from an offshore spot and can conne
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Transportation
- Location
- Tokyo, Japan
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Straits Times
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Description | A Japanese travel agency, Nippon Travel Agency, plans to launch a point-to-point transport service in the 2030s that connects Tokyo and US cities like New York in 60 minutes via outer space. The service will be offered in partnership with a reusable rocket development start-up and will cost 100 million yen for a round trip. The transport vehicle will be launched from an offshore spot and can connect any two points on Earth within 60 minutes. The project will proceed in stages, starting with space-food tasting and tours of ground facilities in fiscal 2026, and aims to offer stays in orbit by the 2040s. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Country | Japan |
City | Tokyo |
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Source | The Straits Times |
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Article published date | 2025-10-31 |
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